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Benjamin H Sharp 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1828

Birth Location: Washington, New York, United States

Death Date: Sept 26, 1903

Death Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Nancy Henion

Spouse(s): Catherine Howard, Catherine Howard

Children(s): Lijanna Sharp, William Sharp, Daniel Sharp, Harrison Sharp, Almira Sharp, Victor Sharp, Abel Sharp, David Sharp, John Sharp

Benjamin H Sharp was born in 1828 in Washington, New York, United States, the child of John Sharp And Nancy Henion. In 1850, Benjamin H Sharp resided in Greenwich, Washington, New York. In 1870, Benjamin H Sharp resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, United States. Benjamin H Sharp married Catherine Cherry Howard, Catherine Cherry Kate Howard, and had children including Abel B Sharp, Almira Sharp, Daniel J Sharp, David L Sharp, Harrison Sharp, John Franklin Sharp, Lijanna Medora Sharp, Victor Sharp, William L Sharp. Benjamin H Sharp passed away in 1903 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin H Sharp was born in 1828 in Washington, New York, United States, the child of John Sharp And Nancy Henion.
  • In 1850, Benjamin H Sharp resided in Greenwich, Washington, New York.
  • In 1870, Benjamin H Sharp resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, United States.
  • Benjamin H Sharp married Catherine Cherry Howard, Catherine Cherry Kate Howard, and had children including Abel B Sharp, Almira Sharp, Daniel J Sharp, David L Sharp, Harrison Sharp, John Franklin Sharp, Lijanna Medora Sharp, Victor Sharp, William L Sharp.
  • Benjamin H Sharp passed away in 1903 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sharp
1794–1840
Birth Location: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Nancy Henion
1794–1840
Birth Location: Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Howard
1827–1898
Birth Location: Greenwich,Washington Co., New York
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Catherine Howard
1827–1898
Birth Location: Greenwich,Washington,New York,USA
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Children(s)

Lijanna Sharp
1850–1932
Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
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William Sharp
1859–1930
Birth Location: Indiana
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Daniel Sharp
1861–
Birth Location: Indiana
DS
Harrison Sharp
1865–1870
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Almira Sharp
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
AS
Victor Sharp
1882–1900
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Abel Sharp
1847–1900
Birth Location: Greenwich, Washington Co., New York
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David Sharp
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Sharp
1857–1934
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Benjamin Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sharp
1828–1903
Birth Place: Washington, New York, United States
Parents
John Sharp
1794–1840
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
Nancy Henion
1794–1840
Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Philip Sharp
1752–1820
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
Peter HENION
1749–1834
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
Elizabeth Sharp
1754–1834
Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johan Sharp\Scherp
1714–1790
Anna Karp
1728–
Elias HENNION
1720–1745
Maria Phillips
1723–1745
Johann Scherp
1715–1790
Anna (Karp)
1727–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes deHennion
1683–1720
Margrietje Baily
1681–1714

Benjamin Sharp's Descendants

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Benjamin (H) Sharp (Mar 1828–Sept 26, 1903) m. Catherine (Cherry Kate) Howard (08 Dec. 1827–15 Aug. 1898) m. Catherine (Cherry) Howard (1827-12-08–1898-08-15)
  1. 1. Lijanna (Medora) Sharp 1850–1932 m. Mark Knapp 1844–1937
    1. 1. Della (N) Knapp 1889–1918 m. Francis (D) Keplinger 1895–1954
    2. 2. Benjamen (Harding) Knapp 1874–1955
    3. 3. Andrew (John) Knapp 1877–1957
    4. 4. Isaac (Walter) Knapp 1872–1943
    5. 5. Anna (M) Knapp 1882–1973
    6. 6. Flora (B.) Knapp 1886–1940
    7. 7. Gertrude (Mae Anna) Knapp 1879–1965 m. Edmund (Elias) Hayes 1871–1921
      1. 1. Winifred (Medora) Hayes 1900–1961
      2. 2. Alta (Adelia) Hayes 1903–1932 m. Bernhard (Paul "Henry") Bruns 1901–1970
        1. 1. Ida (Emily) Bruns 1922–1994
        2. 2. Harriet (M) Bruns 1924–
        3. 3. Henry (E) Bruns 1926–
      3. 3. Gertrude Hayes 1906–
      4. 4. Edna Hayes 1908–
      5. 5. Ruth (Helen) Hayes 1912–1999
      6. 6. Jeda Hayes 1916–
      7. 7. Donald Hayes 1919–
      8. 8. Ida Hayes 1916–
    8. 8. William (Arthur) Knapp 1885–1965
    9. 9. Nellie (Vevian) Knapp 1893–1978
  2. 2. William (L) Sharp 1859–1930
  3. 3. Daniel (J) Sharp 1861–
  4. 4. Harrison Sharp 1865–1870
  5. 5. Almira Sharp 1862–
  6. 6. Victor Sharp 1882–1900
  7. 7. Abel (B.) Sharp 1847–1900
  8. 8. David (L.) Sharp 1870– m. Emma (L) Sharp 1884–
    1. 1. James (E) Sharp 1906–
  9. 9. John (Franklin) Sharp 1857–1934 m. Mahalah (Jane) Sedoris 1863–1946
    1. 1. Eleanor ("Nellie" Cary) Sharp 1882–1971 m. Walter (Roscoe) Hiner 1888–1963 m. Samuel (David) Craddick 1877–1919
      1. 1. Jessie (Alberta) Hiner 1923–1994
      2. 2. Doris (Wanita) Hiner 1916–
      3. 3. Cecil (Irwin) Craddick 1904–1923
      4. 4. Elmo (Arther) Craddick 1902–1902
      5. 5. Gladys (Elsie) Craddick 1908–1981
      6. 6. Lee (Donovan) Craddick 1901–1944 m. Eva (Gertrude) Sutton 1907–1994
      7. 7. Maxine Hiner 1915–
      8. 8. Doland Craddick 1902–
    2. 2. John (Benny) Sharp 1884–1886
    3. 3. William (T) Sharp 1886–1945 m. Martha (Genevia) Robinette 1888–1960
      1. 1. Adeline Sharp 1912– m. Robert (C) Rogers 1902–
      2. 2. Rodney Sharp 1912–1990 m. Florence Sharp 1916–
      3. 3. Bessie (Ellen) Sharp 1906–
    4. 4. Joseph (Franklin) Sharp 1888–1909
    5. 5. Walter (Roxie) Sharp 1890–1982
    6. 6. Buell (F) Sharp 1893–1968 m. Anna (M) Hayes 1899–1982
      1. 1. Randall (Gene) Sharp 1927–1998
      2. 2. Hilda (Jaunita) Sharp 1921–2003 m. Keith (Fred) Larson 1917–1992
    7. 7. Nolan (N) Sharp 1893–
    8. 8. Musetta (B) Sharp 1894–1968 m. Green (C) Railsback 1892–1964
      1. 1. Almina Railsback 1922–2005
      2. 2. Evelyn Railsback 1926–
      3. 3. John Railsback 1915–
      4. 4. Sylvia Railsback 1913–1972
      5. 5. Helen (Hazel) Railsback 1918–1945 m. Oscar (J) Walter 1905–
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Walters 1936–1991 m. Neddrow (Hayes "Ned") Ford 1929–2004
      6. 6. Joseph (Otto) Railsback 1920–2001
      7. 7. Capitola Railsback 1926–
    9. 9. Emmett (Leroy) Sharp 1898–1972
    10. 10. Charles (W) Sharp 1904–1917
    11. 11. Otto (L) Sharp 1900–1917
    12. 12. Leonard (T.) Sharp 1902–1917
    13. 13. Nuell (Daniel) Sharp 1893–1957 m. Leola (Marie) Hayes 1902–1995
      1. 1. Arnold (Leroy) Sharp 1923–1989
      2. 2. Irvin (Lee) Sharp 1930–1981
      3. 3. Carol (Deane) Sharp 1927–2020 m. Mary (Frances "Frannie") Sipes 1932–2019
      4. 4. Velma Sharp 1922– m. Raymond (James "Francis") WILSON 1918–1994
        1. 1. Marsha (Anne) Wilson 1943–1994
      5. 5. Maurice (Sheldon) Sharp 1933–2017 m. Bonnie (Maxine) Barnes 1934–2021
      6. 6. Clara (Belle "Coke") Sharp 1928–2017 m. Willie (Cline "Dub") Lynn 1924–1989 m. Doy Lewis 1926–1993
        1. 1. Cheryl (Anne) Lewis 1950–2016
        2. 2. Raymond (Eugene) Lewis 1948–2012

Benjamin Sharp's Timeline

6 Records

1828
Mar 1828
Birth of Benjamin H Sharp in Washington, New York, United States
Washington, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Benjamin H Sharp resided here in Greenwich, Washington, New York
Greenwich, Washington, New York
1870
1870
Age 42
Benjamin H Sharp resided here in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Porter, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin H Sharp resided here in Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Benjamin H Sharp resided here in Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
1903
Sept 26, 1903
Age 75
Death of Benjamin H Sharp in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1828
    Event Place: Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0136
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 41B; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 545850
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240379
    [4] Indiana Deaths
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 245B; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 245B; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 41B; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 545850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240379

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 26, 1903
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths
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